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Volleyball12/06/2016

CBV honours Olympic athletes at World Grand Prix

Brazilian Olympic athletes from Moscow 1980 to London 2012 gathered at Arena 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park to be part of the recognition ceremony during the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 12, 2016 – The Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (CBV) paid tribute to Brazilian volleyball athletes that participated in various Olympic editions from Moscow 1980 to London 2012 at Arena 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park in the occasion of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix on Sunday.

The national federation gathered Brazilian Olympic athletes from different generations – 53 of the 63 were present, including eight players participating in the World Grand Prix team that defeated Serbia in straight sets in Group 1’s first week of competition.

Between the second set and third set of the match of Brazil, the crowd at Arena 1 applauded the athletes as they entered the court. After that, they received recognition from CBV officials and a copy of Katia Rubio’s book ‘Atleticos Olimpicos Brasileiros’. The eight players who played were honoured at the end of the match.

Coach Jorge Barros, who coached the 1988 team was also honoured, together with current coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes, who led the gold conquest in 2008 and 2012.

Ana Moser, who participated in three Olympic Games – Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 – said that the event was an important moment before the staging of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

“This is a celebration of volleyball, the recognition of women who defended Brazil,” Ana Moser said. “It is also an important boost for the women’s team that will compete in the Olympic Games. They go to the court knowing that they carry with them the power of Brazil’s rich volleyball history.”

CBV vice-president Roshan Barbieri stressed the weight of their Olympic history during the recognition ceremony.

“This is a very special moment that we want to share with you,” Barbieri said. “And so, the CBV was keen on doing this tribute because of what you have built in these nine editions of the Olympic Games is an example for the new and future generations.

Brazil were present in all editions of the Olympic Games since 1964, when the sport was first included in the Olympic programme. Brazil have participated since the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, and in the women’s tournament, since Moscow 1980. Brazil won nine medals in total with four gold, three silver and one bronze.

The Brazilian Olympic honourees who attended, including the eight current players were: